Australia’s social media ban sparks conversation in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Australia’s decision to ban social media for kids under 16 years old is prompting conversations in Kansas about whether similar action would benefit young people. Local licensed psychologist Dr. Molly Allen said kids put stress on themselves to craft social media posts. “So that can...
Preliminary hearing for Kan. murder suspect captured in Mexico
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day in Wichita will return to court Tuesday. Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez, 33, will attend a preliminary hearing in Judge Jeffrey Goering's courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Just after 8:30p.m. on June 15, police...
‘I Voted’ sticker contest in Sedgwick County expands to more ages
Students in grades K-12 will be able to design stickers for two contests.
First Look: Blazin Halal Food
One of the newer restaurants to open in Wichita is Blazin Halal Food. It took over the former Le Monde space, which closed after 30 years in business. Blazin Halal Food is a fast-casual restaurant serving healthy, fast halal dishes, meaning no pork, alcohol-free, and meat coming from animals that were treated...
Wichita second grader proving that even a dollar can go a long way
A 7-year-old Wichita girl turned a single dollar into more than $200 by baking and selling cookies to benefit the Wichita Police and Fire Foundation, she and her family said.
Wagyu brisket tamales to benefit Colvin Elementary
We will have a preorder sale this Friday, Dec. 12 for the Wichita By E.B. collab Wagyu Brisket Tamales with Pinole Blue and Station 8 BBQ. The preorder link will go live in my newsletter Friday morning at 6 a.m. Here’s what you’ll want to know. A dozen will run...
Man cleared in Wichita killing after arguing self-defense
The final charge against Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez was dismissed this week.
Riding in style: Sedgwick County students gifted bikes for the holidays
In a tradition that's kept spokes spinning for decades, Bicycle X-Change donated over 20 bikes to The Pando Initiative on Tuesday.
Sedgwick County files $1.28M theft report against online auction company
Officials with Sedgwick County have filed a theft report with local and federal authorities alleging CivicSource — a New Orleans-based online auction company — failed to transfer $1.28 million in property tax foreclosure proceeds. According to a media release published by the county, CivicSource collected almost $1.3...
Leader of fentanyl trafficking ring that flew 300K pills to Wichita is sentenced
An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring that brought “large amounts” of illicit fentanyl into Kansas, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas announced Wednesday. Prosecutors say 35-year-old Rafael Turner was the ringleader of a fentanyl...
